The Chief Executive of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, which represents over 1,500 retailers including 300 filling stations, has warned it is going to take "quite some time" before things return to normal.

Rory McIlroy is already targeting more majors after becoming only the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters titles.

Follow live as some slow rolling protests are taking place nationwide, a day after Government signed off on more than €500 million in measures to support those struggling with rising energy costs.

Ryanair, Rathwood and Currys were the most complained about companies last year, according to the latest consumer helpline report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire.